With the fate of fetishistic eroge all but sealed for the time being, the front is beginning to expand beyond the world of 2D illustrations, particularly in cases regarding loli and other underage porn. Politicans have begun calling for a "total" ban on lolicon, with the aim of criminalizing "simple possession".

The threat of absolute punishment for offenses vaguely defined seems to be making an impact. A survey of roughly three thousand people concerning the necessity of banning "simple possession" found that nearly 99% of respondents said "no", citing it as "excessive" or worrying over the implications of sent such material (say, via email) or of visiting places where it is present. The latter concern is particularly relevant, with recent stories reporting the arrests of two men for posting links to overseas sites distributing loli porn.

Unfortunately, neither the survey nor the arrest reports distinguished 2D and 3D. This is important, since 3D loli porn is already illegal in Japan (simple possession or otherwise), and 2D illustrations and such are not (at least not while the Diet is discussing the legislation).

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